| To read more about this and other artices, go to: | | | | rates for 2010. The tightening of these economic |
| Zoodak | | | | instruments is a real possibility to burst risky investment |
| 2009 has been a year of outstanding recovery largely | | | | bubbles and to continue to stabilize the US economy. |
| due to creative and decisive policy makers like | | | | With all this in mind, there will be retractions in the stock |
| Bernanke and Geithner. Thanks to their valiant and | | | | market as we begin to see those “bubbles” |
| swift interventions, the US has been able to stop itself | | | | burst and as the stimulus package begins to |
| from falling into an economic abyss. So, now that | | | | dissipate. Nonetheless, the government is committed |
| 2009 is behind us, what can we expect for 2010? | | | | to decreasing unemployment and strengthening the |
| Although, the government has done a terrific job at | | | | dollar since they recognize the vital role the US plays in |
| keeping this country alive, 2010 is going to be the year | | | | the global financial system. |
| where the US learns to stand on its own feet again. | | | | Personally, the industries we should keep an eye on |
| Economic indicators show that the US has come out | | | | for positive returns are Healthcare, Energy and |
| of its recession, but we must remember this recovery | | | | Technology. Healthcare will boom as reform will |
| is funded largely with government stimulus money. | | | | demand vast changes to the existing system. The |
| We must be weary of news indicating further stimulus | | | | Energy sector still needs vast amounts of R&D to |
| funding beyond the already planned packages. If | | | | produce the true and much needed alternative to fossil |
| such news surface, keep an eye on which sectors will | | | | fuels. And Technology will have to continue to |
| receive stimulus as this indicates continued or growing | | | | produce more efficient data and storage systems. |
| default rates. In addition, the Feds have continued to | | | | Good luck to all of you and may the New Year bring |
| mention tighter regulations, policy and raising interest | | | | you prosperous investment returns. |